The Undefeated,” a flattering new documentary about Sarah Palin, has inked a distribution deal with North America’s second-largest movie theater chain for a July 15 release.

AMC Theatres will show “The Undefeated” in markets including Dallas, Denver, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Fla., Atlanta, Orange County, Calif., Phoenix, Houston, Indianapolis and Kansas City, Mo., according to the news release from the production company, Victory Film Group.

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To drum up buzz, the filmmakers also plan to take “The Undefeated” to the early-voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina for one-night showings. But the writer-director, Steve Bannon, says the film’s goal is to make money, not get Palin elected to anything. He believes the film’s up-from-obscurity narrative will have wide appeal to nonpolitical people.

“The documentary is made to be seen on a big screen,” he said. “With its story of a small-town girl who, against all odds, rises to the pinnacles of American government, the film plays with all the drama of a “Rocky” picture, only with a woman as the central figure and with politics instead of boxing.”

The film, which Palin has seen but has no involvement with, casts the former Alaska governor and vice-presidential nominee as the hero and epitome of the tea party movement — an ordinary citizen stirred to action to restore common sense to government.

It leaves out or downplays many of the controversies that have dogged Palin. Bannon said they didn’t fit into the story the film sought to tell.

The privately owned, Kansas City-based AMC operates 360 theaters with 5,128 screens in the U.S. and Canada.

The documentary is made to be seen on a big screen,” he said. “With its story of a small-town girl who, against all odds, rises to the pinnacles of American government, the film plays with all the drama of a Rocky picture, only with a woman as the central figure and with politics instead of boxing.”

The film, which Palin has seen but has no involvement with, casts the former Alaska governor and vice-presidential nominee as the hero and epitome of the tea party movement – an ordinary citizen stirred to action to restore common sense to government.

The TP-ers have an American woman icon to represent them............., the liberal lefties have gaffe machine Wasserman-Shultz and Weiner as spokespeople. (sic)

Liberal elitists minds are blowing with this film on Palin, especially since 4 or 5 of Barry's top WH economists have failed to do anything for this country's situation despite a trillion dollar stimulous Bill. And they think Palin is unintellectual? HAAAAAAA....They all are going back to teaching or on the lecture circut. Palin is a real modern day Annie Oakley only better looking.

I suggest going to AMC's corporate website and contact them and register a complaint about the this film. I flamed them sufficiently to probably get investigated. I have personally had it with sarah and all these corporate greed driven mouthpieces that masquerade as political figures. There is not one single entity (I hesitate to call them people) in the current pantheon of right wing nutjobs that is actually a politician. None of them have ever worked on anything to the advantage of the American people and indeed have done their damnedest to lessen, cripple or destroy anything of value to us.

It's obvious AMC will do anything to make money or they wouldn't piece together the lame doublespeak and photos of Sarah Palin wearing a different pair of sunglasses at every public event. She does not have the knowledge or the willingness to learn about national, and especially international, politics. Each time Palin opens her mouth, she exposes her complete ignorance about the world. Sadly, since she was plucked out of obscurity to run as the token woman on John McCain's ticket, Palin hasn't made even a modicum of effort to educate herself about important matters. She hides behind her 'cuteness' and incomplete sentences, punctuated by 'you betcha' and various empty remarks. Let's not forget Jesus Christ, who Palin says is on her side. I and most of my friends and family didn't know that Jesus Christ took sides, or we would have asked him to join our softball team.

The article states that the movie is being done to make money, not to help Palin run for president. That's good, because I believe she prefers money to living in the White House.

There's absolutely nothing more frightening in this world than the thought that a complete and utter idiot like Sarah Palin could have her finger on the red button.

"It leaves out or downplays many of the controversies that have dogged Palin. Bannon said they didn't fit into the story they sought to tell."

Guess I'll have to argue my library into not calling this one a "documentary." What would this country do without Hollywood and associated media to dictate its political choices? As long as we require glamour, hype, and simple-minded choices, we'll continue to invite manipulation in our political processes.

If we EVER grow up and learn to make our own decisions, perhaps we'll deserve the kind of society that serves its citizens well. Critical thinking skills should be taught in high school, but that's not part of the "approved curriculum" anymore.

Sarah Palin is a mask. It doesn't matter who she really is inside, since her stage persona is always going to be in the driver's seat. If the downside of her getting elected weren't so serious, it might be comical to watch the entrenched establishment try to "handle" her. Frankly, I'd rather elect Tina Fey.